Super Bowl XLIII

SI Staff | Jan 28, 2010

Super Bowl XLIII /

Super Bowl XLIII

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger was stopped on this first-quarter touchdown attempt, leading to a Jeff Reed field goal and a 3-0 lead.

Willie Parker

Willie Parker's one-yard touchdown run gave the Steelers a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Willie Parker's longest run was for 15 yards on a night when he carried the ball 19 times and netted only 53 yards.

Anquan Boldin

Anquan Boldin had eight receptions for 84 yards, including this one that put the Cardinals in position for their first touchdown of the night.

Ben Patrick

Ben Patrick's only catch of the game was a one-yarder that closed Arizona's deficit to 10-7.

James Harrison

With the Cardinals threatening to erase a 10-7 deficit, James Harrison intercepted a Kurt Warner pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown.

James Harrison

An exhausted James Harrison at the end of his 100-yard interception return.

The Steelers sideline had plenty to be happy about.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald made an incredible catch in the fourth quarter to bring the Cardinals to within 20-14.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald finished as the first player in NFL history with seven touchdown catches in a single postseason and the first to surpass 100 yards receiving in four consecutive playoff games.

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The Cardinals were penalized 11 times and 106 yards; the Steelers seven flags and 56 yards.

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger improvised and escaped the pass rush when possible. Other times he ditched the ball to avoid a sack. He ended up completing 21 of 30 passes for 256 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner was forced to get rid of the ball early several times too.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald caught the ball in the middle of the field, avoided a tackle and outran the Pittsburgh safeties for his second TD of the game.

Larry Fitzgerald

The Cardinals celebrated their first lead of the game after Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard catch and run made it 23-20.

Santonio Holmes

After getting behind the Cardinals but failing to haul in a touchdown reception on the previous play, Santonio Holmes got behind the defense in the opposite corner and held on for the decisive score in the Steelers 27-23 victory.

Santonio Holmes

Santonio Holmes was named Super Bowl MVP after making the six-yard touchdown grab. He finished the night with nine catches for 131 yards.

Santonio Holmes

The Pittsburgh wideout celebrated his touchdown catch by mimicking LeBron James' toss.

Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger

It's rare to see a coach and quarterback holding hands, but coach Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger went through thick and thin together as the Steelers survived the NFL's toughest schedule in 2008 to reach the playoffs and win the Super Bowl.

Kurt Warner and LaMarr Woodley

Any last-second heroics the Cardinals entertained were ruined when LaMarr Woodley forced a Kurt Warner fumble. The Steelers came up with the loose ball with five seconds remaining.

Trai Essex, Larry Foote, LaMarr Woodley

Larry Foote (50) and LaMarr Woodley (56) celebrate the win.

Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben played a lot better in his second Super Bowl than in his first. He became the second youngest quarterback to win two title games while coach Mike Tomlin became the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl.

Hines Ward and Ben Roethlisberger

Hines Ward, the MVP of Super Bowl XL, and Ben Roethlisberger celebrate their second Super Bowl victory.

Willie Colon

Right tackle Willie Colon soaks in the moment.

Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben credited his offensive line for helping the Steelers achieve their come-from-behind victory.

Published Jan 28, 2010

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